King Rafa 2005 – ? Can anyone stop a prepared Nadal on clay? That is a question that has been hounding professional tennis since 2005. There are a few scenarios for how Nadal might lose a match on clay, but these scenarios become even less likely when a match moves to a best of five…
Author: Dan Martin
I am a proud husband and father. I have my PhD from the University of Dayton and love theology, philosophy, ecology, and tennis among other things.
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Post-Miami and Davis Cup
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #5 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is number one, but he needs to rest his ankle if he is going to make an assault on Roland Garros. 2. Rafael Nadal (Tie) – 3 consecutive tournament titles, including his first hard court title in over 2 years, have Rafa geared up for another…
The State of US Men’s Tennis
The Big Four Help The US Open is obviously a Grand Slam event. One third of the ATP’s Masters 1000 events reside inside of the United States. The Wimbledon and French Open championship start times are designed to get access to some of the television market in the US. Yet, the US does not currently…
Masters Miami 2013 Final Prediction Murray vs. Ferrer
Linked Over the Past 52 Weeks Andy Murray and David Ferrer had a pair of intense matches at the 2012 French Open and Wimbledon events. Each man took a hard earned four set victory on his preferred surface. Since that time, Murray has won an Olympic Gold Medal and a US Open title. Ferrer led…
Masters Miami 2013: Semifinal Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Semifinals Gasquet Posted a Huge QF Win Andy Murray (2) vs. Richard Gasquet (8) – Gasquet is re-establishing himself in a big way, but I think Murray is going to win in an entertaining match. Haas has Beaten Djokovic and Federer Over the Past 52 Weeks David Ferrer (3) vs. Tommy Haas (15) – I picked against…
Masters Miami Predictions 27 March 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Quarterfinals David Ferrer (3) vs. Jurgen Melzer – Jurgen could win, but Ferrer is a guy who tends to win the matches he is supposed to win. Gilles Simon (11) vs. Tommy Haas (15) – Simon is the player who may be fatigued. Haas beat Federer at Halle last year and Nole in Miami this year. Not…
Who Needs a 5th Major?
Four or Five or? The Indian Wells-Miami section of the tour is a great stretch for tennis fans. Most of the top players on the ATP and WTA play both events and great matches abound. It also leads to talk of a “Fifth Major” status for one or the other event. This talk is not…
Masters Miami Predictions for 26 March 2013
Predicted Winners in BOLD Fourth Round Albert Ramos vs. Jurgen Melzer – I love Melzer, but I think the slow hard courts will benefit Ramos more. Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Tommy Haas (15) – Nole should win, but Tommy Haas’ resurgence has been a nice story over the past 15 months. Andy Murray (2) vs. Andreas Seppi (16) – Murray will win in one…
Tennis Power Ranking 2013: Indian Wells
Dan Martin’s 2013 Power Ranking #4 1. Novak Djokovic – Nole is number one, but he can hear footsteps behind him right now. 2. Rafael Nadal – 3 consecutive tournament titles, including his first hard court title in over 2 years, have Rafa rising. Change since last Ranking +1 3. Andy Murray – This Indian Wells was…
Indian Wells 2013 Championship Predictions
Predicted Winners in BOLD Final Rafael Nadal (5) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (7) I think Nadal completes a remarkable comeback by defeating a player who has given him some trouble. Delpo is obviously on a roll beating Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic in succession. For JMDP to win he will need to serve big so that he…
